I recieved an engine by forward air about a year ago. It had anti-freeze in it, and oil. It was shrink-wapped on a pallet. What I didn't like was the $25/day storage fee, after it gets to there hub. I've had better resaults with fed-X, for under 150 LB. items.
Karl Wolz wrote: >ForwardAir will not accept palletized engines or trannies. They need to >have boxes built around the parts in addition to the pallets. This has at >least been my experience (both directions). > >The eng/tran also needs to be empty of all fluid. Some shippers require >that they be flushed, too. > >Karl Wolz > > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of >>JordanVw@AOL.COM >>Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 7:52 PM >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>Subject: Re: 88 2.1 engine for sale >> >>In a message dated 9/19/06 10:17:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >>becida@COMCAST.NET writes: >> >> >> >> >>>This may sound like a dumb question but I'm really curious. How does >>>shipping an engine work? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>put on pallet. >>take to forwardair.com >> >>done :<) >> >>chris >> >> > > > > |
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